Central Station (1998)

"He was looking for the father he never knew. She was looking for a second chance."

TMDb Score

Not Yet Rated 1 hr 53 minNov 20th, 1998Drama

An emotive journey of a former school teacher, who writes letters for illiterate people, and a young boy, whose mother has just died, as they search for the father he never knew.

Director

Walter Salles

Starring

Fernanda Montenegroas Isadora "Dora" Teixeira

Vinícius de Oliveiraas Josué Fontenele de Paiva

Marília Pêraas Irene

Where to Watch Full Cast & Crew

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Cast & Crew

Fernanda Montenegro

as Isadora "Dora" Teixeira

Vinícius de Oliveira

as Josué Fontenele de Paiva

Movie Details

Original Language:Portuguese

Production Companies:MACT Productions, Videofilms, Riofilm

Movie Tags:railroad teacher letter alcoholic wilderness brazilian

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